Flush mounted latch assembly



FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flush mounted latch assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear, fragmentary perspective view thereof, with portions omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view thereof, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a hex tool receiving aperture in the operator element;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a screwdriver blade receiving aperture in the operator element;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a key receiving aperture in the operator element;

FIG. 24 is a top perspective view of a sixth embodiment thereof;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 27 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 28 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 29 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 30 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 31 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 24 taken along line 31--31 of FIG. 25;

FIG. 32 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 24 taken along line 32--32 of FIG. 25;

FIG. 33 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 24;

FIG. 34 is a rear, fragmentary perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 24, with portions omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 35 is a front perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 24 with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 36 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 24 taken along line 36--36 of FIG. 35, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 37 is a top perspective view of a seventh embodiment thereof;

FIG. 38 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 37;

FIG. 39 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 37;

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 37;

FIG. 41 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 37;

FIG. 42 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 37;

FIG. 43 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 37;

FIG. 44 is a front elevational view of an eighth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 37 residing in the inclusion of a hex tool receiving aperture in the operator element;

FIG. 45 is a front elevational view of a ninth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 37 residing in the inclusion of a screwdriver blade receiving aperture in the operator element; and,

FIG. 46 is a front elevational view of a tenth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 37 residing in the inclusion of a key receiving aperture in the operator element.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 14, 16-20, 37 and 39-43 of mounting elements that extend rearwardly from the housing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. 

The ornamental design for a flush mounted latch assembly, as shown and described. 